AV - Buy it or not?

WhiteChristmas

There's little to choose between the threat protection of the main players - they all get caught out from time to time.

I used AVG for ages before switching to Avast about 3 years ago. The last update slowed down my system measurably so I switched to MSE and haven't had a problem with it.

It's impossible to predict which AV will be best for any given system because it's the little conflicts with the other software installed that causes problems.

Except Norton/Symantec. I've never found a system it DIDN'T slow down!

russell_e

With AVG free you don't get "Priority product updates". Read whatever you like into that!

In March 2012 Microsoft Security Essentials was the most popular antivirus product in North America and the second most popular in the world.

It found several infections on a work PC that McAffee corporate didn't!

mart44

Always a bit difficult to defend using paid software when there is a variety of free software around but I personally feel some programs are worth paying for. Sandboxie and MBAM Pro are two of them.

Hopster_2

russell_e wrote: »

With AVG free you don't get "Priority product updates". Read whatever you like into that!

In March 2012 Microsoft Security Essentials was the most popular antivirus product in North America and the second most popular in the world.

It found several infections on a work PC that McAffee corporate didn't!

The way a read that fella is i wouldn't touch AVG with a bargepole.lol

A didn't know Microsoft SE had gained so much popularity but a can see why, it gets better with each update..

Spiggle

Thanks all for your input, much appreciated.

I have though downloaded the free Avast as I have felt 'secure' with the paid for version over the past 12 months (that was a bit like commentators curse!)

May I ask if I should enable the Boot-time Scan please?

Look forward to your knowledgeable answers as always and thanks in advance.

All the best,
Spigs

-TangleFoot-

Spiggle wrote: »

May I ask if I should enable the Boot-time Scan please?

Run as needed; if it's anything like a conventional run-time scan it could take anything from a few minutes to several hours.

Spiggle

Oh, ok TangleFoot, thank you.

The blurb made me think I should enable so I'll change that now.

Advice very much appreciated, thank you.

All the best,
Spigs